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Memoria doesn't start from the beginning. Memoria is part two of The Dark Eye series, sequel to 2011's The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav. That's okay, though, because starting
in medias res
--in the middle of its narrative--builds on Memoria's chaotic theme of memory, false memory, and the stories we tell in order to connect them.
Memoria weaves its narrative and its timeline between two main characters and two different eras. Geron, a tousle-haired bird catcher, resides in Memoria's present day. His singular drive is to restore his girlfriend's normal fairy body because she'd been transformed into a raven. Four hundred fifty years in the past is Sadja. She's a princess, but you'd never know that from her ambition to become history's most renowned warrior. Funny thing, though, is that no one in Memoria's present day remembers who Sadja was. Something thwarted her plan to become a revered and worshiped warrior-princess. She wanted to go down in history books, but the history books apparently thought otherwise.
And that's where Geron the bird catcher unwittingly comes in. All he wants is to have his girlfriend slip into something more comfortable than raven feathers. But he's posed with a riddle that bridges four and a half centuries, ties his side-quest-of-a-lifetime to Princess Sadja's defunct memoir, and learns that the past can be as much of a blank page as the future.
Nestled deep in point-and-click adventure land, Memoria travels across painted landscapes, its inventory bar breathing in and out at the bottom of the screen, while the steady soundtrack of your mouse clicks fill in the silence between clips of dialogue. You will, with varying levels of success, solve puzzles tucked into the environments. You'll combine items sidling up to one another in your inventory. Your muscle memory will whip out the good ol' mouse crawl technique, zigzagging up and down, side to side, slowly looking for people and items to click on. There are simple one-button ways to highlight hot spots, though, so you can spend more time parsing the story rather than picking apart pixels.
Geron's present tense starts off in the vicinity of Andergast, a low-fantasy town known for its ability to form lynch mobs when things start smelling fishy. Andergast isn't lacking in magic, but magic is sequestered behind inner city walls, moody and trapped in books and libraries, neatly set apart from the gutters and pigpens and ramshackle medieval urban sprawl and unwashed masses. Geron gets the occasional breath of fresh air out in bright, deciduous woods, taking in a waterfall or two when the mood is right.
Princess Sadja's story carries itself through maze-like forests, mountainous fortresses, and monolithic tombs. The past, where Sadja resides, is the stuff of epic magic and high fantasy, written larger than life, either through an effect of storytelling, or because the land truly flowed with greater magical energy than the comparative doldrums of the present.
The soundscape is sparse throughout, however. On the one hand, I'm glad developer Daedalic Entertainment put its money in its writers. On the other hand, the thin, tinny, clunky sound effects work hard to flatten the world. Walking through calamitous taverns or across grassy fields or over blizzard-whipped mountain passes never set right in my ears. And the minimalist theme music, a simple ditty plucked on a harp, sounds lazily lifted from The Elder Scrolls series. Throughout Memoria, I sometimes had to take their word for it when they said, for instance, that a battle raged all around, or that wind was whispering among the leaves.
Now, in the timeless words of Forrest Gump, "I am not a smart man." My tolerance for mindless or mind-numbing puzzles pegs me as an enemy of the state when it comes to many adventure games. But Memoria somehow knew that, and rarely stymies momentum with head-scratcher puzzles or random guesswork. Sure, there are a few, but an adventure game wouldn't be doing its job if its gameplay was simply Press X to Win. The seasoned adventure gamer knows when to get up, walk away, and return 15 minutes later with a fresh pair of eyes. Sometimes that makes all the difference between a roadblock and a revelation, and Memoria is in keeping with that tradition.
I dreaded certain moments, too. Like the moment I realized I was in a forest maze, choked with fog, riddled with lookalike pathways that led to more lookalike pathways. I immediately flashed back to the desert in 1990's King's Quest V. In Memoria, I thought I might die in that forest, but the game did two things to ease the pain. First, in that forest maze, it handed me little blue berries and little red berries to lay down as a breadcrumb trail. As I wound around, up and down, I came back across berries I'd laid down and immediately knew which path to not take again. Second, Memoria gave me an out. After I'd wandered for dozens of screens populated with nothing but pathways and pine trees, it gave me the option of skipping the maze altogether. It was a good-guy move on the developer's part, and one I politely declined. If Princess Sadja's tale involved an hour or two of navigating endless evergreens, then I accepted Sadja's fate along with my own, and pressed on until I finally passed through it all. It was one of those moments that conveyed its near-hopelessness through mentally exhausting gameplay, and it worked.
Another moment I dreaded--but ended up falling over myself with excitement about--was having to pull out a sheet of graph paper in order to map some lookalike rooms. Each room was populated with the same four objects, but in a certain rotation. My progression, because I simply didn't have the mental fortitude to memorize the pattern, required me to write down the rotating layout of a suit of armor, a marbled goddess, a shield with a crude map, and an empty torch sconce. There's nothing like self-drawn maps to bring out the kid adventure gamer in me, and, I suspect, many other point-and-click aficionados, too.
Memoria doesn't shake up point-and-click adventure norms. Not in the way, for instance, that The Walking Dead does with its lack of an inventory screen, its proliferation of quick time events, and its ability to punch you in the gut with devastating, branching storyline decisions. Sure, Memoria stopped me in my tracks a time or two, as I gathered my wits about me to make important game-changing decisions, but they're rare, and not a lot of buyer's remorse accompanied those choices. But let me be clear: Memoria certainly has a couple depth charges that made me sit up and take notice of where and what I clicked next. The entire narrative, though very Point A to Point B in the way it's told, is expertly braided together.
There are rich themes to explore, like who you are now, who you were then, and the storyline connecting those two individuals to form a singular person. There are themes of historical veracity, where history is written by ancestors, rewritten by successors, and the pen remains--as always--mightier than the sword. There are themes of rulership and subjugation, where the tables seemingly turn as soon as they're settled. There are themes of entrapment, whether trapped as a warrior in a princess's body, or trapped into a set of actions dictated by your unhealthy ambition, or trapped by a boyfriend that simply wants everything to go back to the way it was.
And so, the tale begins in a darkened wood, on a moonlit path, in the shoes of a medieval man named Geron carrying nothing but his girlfriend's old necklace and a knife. Chimney smoke lifts from homes in a distant, hate-filled burg, while lightning bugs dance above tufts of swaying grass. It's an unassuming intro to a winding story rife with hard truisms and red herrings alike. Memoria is a game I won't soon forget.
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Abortion was a huge roadblock in the passage of the major health care "overhaul," as conservatives fought to ensure that tax dollars would not be used to fund elective abortions. The bill gained enough votes in the divided House of Representatives because of an amendment—which was approved by an overwhelming majority—that banned funding of abortion.
That amendment was stripped from the final bill, however, and health care was passed into law on President Obama's promise to sign an executive order banning abortion funding. That order apparently did not live up to the promise, however, because loopholes would still allow abortions.
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When the loopholes were brought to light, the White House announced temporary regulations that would close them but emphasized that the ban "is not a precedent for other programs or policies." That approach leaves the future of restrictions in serious doubt.
In response, pro-life congressmen are supporting a new bill that would make this ban permanent. The bill would also set in stone numerous congressional amendments that currently must be reauthorized every year, such as a ban on U.S. funding of abortions in foreign lands.
Two Congressmen—Chris Smith, a Republican, and Dan Lipinski, a Democrat— drafted this bill, called the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.
Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America, observes that "the Obama administration is trying to play both sides." She is encouraged that this new bill, if passed, "will uphold current laws, making permanent what has been for too long temporary."
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Assassin's Creed Brotherhood PC Delayed Until 2011by Brian Leahy, Sep 09, 2010 11:40am PDT
In a forum post detailing the beginning of the Assassin's Creed Brotherhood multiplayer beta for Europe (Oct. 4, by the way), it appears that the PC version of the has been delayed.
"Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is scheduled to release on November 18th 2010 on Xbox 360 and PS3. It will be available on PC in Q1 2011." Note, the November 18th date discussed for the console versions is the European release date. It will be released in the US on November 16. The PC versions of the franchise's previous games have also lagged behind the console counterparts.
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He got the audience going early, starting off the show with some songs from his first greatest hits album, such as "Thinkin," "Swing" and "Songs about Me" while a screen behind the stage flashed scenes from his music videos. Then Adkins slowed things down, pulling out a gleaming black guitar for the ballad "Every Light."
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Writer Chris Claremont has encountered more success than most writers ever dream of. His stories have achieved best-seller status, won numerous awards, and are trend-setters for the industry. Although best known for his work on Marvel Comics X-Men series, where he created the characters of Rogue, Gambit, Sabretooth, Kitty Pryde and the White Queen, amongst others, he has also written seminal characters such as Batman and Superman; originated several creator-owned series; is published throughout the world in many different languages; authored nine novels. His papers are collected at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library of Columbia University, in New York. He has spoken at Princeton, MIT, and Columbia University, appeared on television in the US and abroad. His work has touched millions.
His initial unbroken 17-year run on Marvel Comics The Uncanny X-Men is the stuff of industry legend. During that tenure he took a lackluster title and transformed it into the dominant, best-selling title in the industry. His run culminated with the launch of the new title, X-Men, whose first issue sold over 7.6 million copies. No one has yet come close to breaking this record. It is a conservative estimate that Chris has sold in excess of 750,000,000 comics, world-wide.
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Was RG3 Trade Worth It?
I know all the reasons Robert Griffin is good for Washington. He is a handsome, engaging, exciting playmaker on a team that hasn't had a great quarterback since Joe Theismann. But was it worth giving up three number one picks and a very high second round selection?
Despite a change of pace and actually drafting players that stick with the team over several drafts, the Redskins are the second oldest teams in the NFL. While Washington averages nearly 27 years old per player, the NFL's youngest? The St. Louis Rams at under 25 years old per player and getting younger. Thanks to the final payment on the RG3 deal, the Rams could have two picks in the top ten in the 2014 NFL draft. While the Redskins were losing to Minnesota, St. Louis was blowing out the Colts in Indianapolis. Teams heading in opposite directions? Perhaps.
Let me preface my analysis with my preference of building through the draft. College football is my first love in sports and the NFL draft is a big deal. I've been at Redskins Park for many drafts, had dinner with the owner and even recommended players in past drafts. This doesn't come without considerable thought, perhaps too much….
Lets take a look at an alternate path that could have been. After all, the Rams could have said no, like the Bengals did when Washington offered a pair of number one picks for Chad Ochocinco. Lets start with the 2012 draft where it all took place.
2012 Actual
1st round- Robert Griffin
2nd round- traded to St. Louis
3rd round- Josh LeRibeus
2012 Alternate
1st round- Morris Claiborne
2nd round- Janoris Jenkins
3rd round- Russell Wilson
Claiborne and Jenkins were taken in the Redskins original draft position and were/are arguably the best two cover corners in the 2012 class. Claiborne won the Thorpe award and was unanimous 1st team All-American. Jenkins was only the second true freshman to ever start at corner for Florida. Was NFL All-Rookie selection. Although not as flashy, Virginia native Wilson, along with fourth round pick Kirk Cousins may have been acceptable options.
Since picks were traded in the 2013 and 2014 drafts, they have to be included as well. At least the first round picks that were given up.
2013 NFL draft
1st round- Desmond Trufant CB Washington
Trufant was selected with the Redskins original selection, joining his two brothers also NFL cornerbacks. With the NFL emphasis on passing, having Trufant along with Claiborne and Jenkins would have set the team at the position, possibly it's best shape since Champ Bailey and Carlos Rogers were sent packing. Instead of selecting David Amerson in the second round, they could have opted for the steal of the draft, Tyrann Mathieu, who didn't go until the third round. It looks like SI's Peter King's prediction of Mathieu as rookie of the year may come to fruition. PLUS, Mathieu could have provided an electrifying kick returner. So just by doing nothing, the Redskins could have had Claiborne, Jenkins, Trufant and Mathieu in the secondary, but we aren't done….
2014 NFL mock draft
1st round- Taylor Lewan OT Michigan
Since the 2014 draft hasn't happened yet, we can only rely on the freshest mock available. Redskins fans point to Tyler Polumbus as the weak point on the line and have longed for a bookend tackle to Trent Williams. How about Lewan, an extremely nasty, 6'8″ 315 pound two-time All-American who could learn the pro game on the right side, with the ability to slide over to the left when/if needed? IF, the Redskins had a first rounder, he would look great in Burgundy and Gold.
Sure this is hindsight, but players in these alternate scenario's were super productive, high profile players from major college powers.
What do the numbers says? Well, I am glad you asked. The Harvard Sports Analysis Collective (HSAC) took an in depth look at the deal. HSAC is a student-run organization at Harvard University dedicated to the quantitative analysis of sports strategy and management.
Some, like Tony Manfred at Business Insider believe both teams were losers in the deal.
Was the trade for RG3 worth the price tag? Weigh in at the DCPRO Sports Report reddit page!
A year ago, at 3-6, the Redskins went on an unlikely seven game run to win the NFC East. It was an exciting run and many celebrated that "we" finally had a quarterback. Can he do it again?
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Feast of the Seven Fishes
Christmas Eve belonged to Grandma. Holidays were all dealt out in our family: Thanksgiving was my mother's; Christmas Day, Aunt Julie's; Easter, Aunt Carol's. But Grandma Finamore ruled on Christmas Eve, when we were to arrive in time to sit down at 6 o'clock for her feast of the seven fishes.
If my grandfather, who died before I was born, had not insisted that his would be an American family, we would have called the meal la Cena della Vigilia di Natale (Christmas Eve dinner). But none of us learned Italian.
We all knew, however, that this was the day when Grandma was at her most Italian, most traditional, and most demanding. Somehow, luck was involved in what you ate, and we all had to eat certain dishes or else something dire would happen. (The dire thing was that Grandma wouldn't bring out the pizzas, which all the kids craved and would have eaten before anything else on the table.)
There were always seven fishes. My first memories of this meal date back to the very early 1960s. I understood meatless Fridays in our Catholic household. Naturally, we ate fish on those days, but Grandma was always vague about why she served seven kinds on this special occasion. "It's an important number" was about as far as she would go. (Surprising, since she was always ready to make up stories. She claimed to be 5-foot-2 when we all knew she was 4-foot-11.)
I've since learned of countless possible explanations for the seven fishes. Here are some, in no particular order: the seven holy martyrs, the seven deadly sins, the seven joys or sorrows of Mary, the seven sacraments, the seven hills of Rome, the seven "O" antiphons from the vespers of the octave preceding Christmas (December 17-23), the seven days of the week, the 52 weeks of the year (5 and 2 make seven).
For me, the most important thing was the meal, not the symbolism. With Grandma at the helm, it was a big, sloppy, joyous family affair. After she dished out what we had to eat and watched to make sure every plate was clean, she'd bring out the rest of the food and serve it family style.
Chaos reigned. Hands grabbed for bowls of pasta with anchovies or Grandma's mackerel (she knew we all loved that) or the escarole and spinach or mushrooms that had the zing of hot cherry peppers. Kids would announce the number of slices of pizza they had so far devoured. Some years there would be eel; other years, stuffed squid, and the expected cousins made the expected squeals. I ate everything.


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The company has said the changes were made to emphasize the brand's Louisiana heritage and to appeal to younger diners, but the makeover also had the effect of making the food somehow seem more healthful. Was that a goal? "Yes," says DJ Stout, who oversaw the rebranding for the design firm Pentagram. "At the beginning of any redesign, you have lots of conversations with the owners, and a big part of the packaging assignment was to make the food look healthier."
Pentagram has performed this trick for more than a few chains, including Ruby Tuesday, Chicken Now and Bobby's Burger Palace. In each case, the design consultancy favored uncluttered surfaces, strong colors and bold lettering. The results leave diners with the sense that there's something intelligent about the packaging, and by extension, the restaurant and its food.


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Noting that a child dies every five seconds from starvation, DeWayne S. Woodring, RCMA's executive director, recalled the East African saying: "Each child is everyone's child."
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I was very excited to get started on a project from the the new book BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern and I had this awesome fabric from Hart's Fabric.
I had to opportunity to choose a fabric from Hart's Fabric, and since I love working with spandex I immediately started browsing the swimwear fabric section. This abstract green watercolor fabric caught my eye. I love working with anything limegreen and stretchy. When I received it, I thought the beautiful print would look super cool in a jumpsuit and I also had this black spandex mesh that really complemented it.
I used two of the base pattern from the book to create my jumpsuit. For the bottom I used the Jean Stirrup Pants and the Elizabeth Gathered-Waist Dress bodice for the top portion. I raised the waistline and omitted the pintuck and waistband for the bottoms and I drafted a bustier variation found in the book using the master pattern for the top. The drafting and sewing instructions in the book were so easy to follow, and I love all the variations you can make. I took two different master patterns and made it into one garment, and it turned out great.
With my leftover fabric I decided to make a headwrap to complete my look! I followed our Headwrap DIY. I love how this jumpsuit can be styled, here I wanted an athletic look but you could easily wear heels and a glittery clutch to jazz it up for nighttime!
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Feb 6, 2013, 07.25 PMby Maria Sanchez
i really like the colors on this jumpsuit!
Nov 23, 2012, 09.22 PMby AlbertGilbert
This is just too much fun! This young lady made my day with this colorful number. ;
Nov 26, 2012, 07.15 PMby MegH
Hehe thanks !
Nov 23, 2012, 04.58 PMby fatimafarasha
super cute, how do I get the stirup pattern? getting a mssg that says put in a code from the ebook? Can I just buy this pattern?
Nov 26, 2012, 07.15 PMby MegH
Thanks ! Actually, the stirrup pant pattern is from the new book and cannot be purchased individually. To get this pattern you must either buy the eBook (which will then give you the code to download) or purchase the book which will have the physical pattern inside. BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern http://www.burdastyle.com/burdastyle-sewing-vintage-modern is available to but December 11th. Hope this helps!!
Nov 22, 2012, 01.21 PMby AilsaJaneLeonard
Great choice of fabric! Love it!
Nov 26, 2012, 07.11 PMby MegH
Thanks, this fabric really jumped out at me.
Nov 22, 2012, 11.01 AMby arisaid
Nice to see something so original and so "you". Love the photos too.
Nov 26, 2012, 07.11 PMby MegH
Thanks so much! This jumpsuit is VERY "me" haha.
Nov 20, 2012, 03.57 AMby Jamie Lau
You look fab! Can't wait to see your next project.
Nov 20, 2012, 03.08 PMby MegH
Thanks !! Can't wait to start working on my next project.
Nov 20, 2012, 02.40 AMby kisses
Nice fabric and great photos
Nov 20, 2012, 03.08 PMby MegH
Thank-you, I just love the fabric…so comfy and stretchy.
Nov 20, 2012, 12.52 AMby mollytov
Radical jumpsuit. The fabric rocks. Love it.
Nov 20, 2012, 03.09 PMby MegH
haha thanks! I think it's pretty neat, always wanted a radical jumpsuit.
Nov 19, 2012, 11.01 PMby Mary Athey
just gorgeous and so origional.!! you choose well.with the fabric and the jumpsuit and headband are fab on you x
Nov 20, 2012, 03.09 PMby MegH
Thanks so much!!!
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